TR: Scotland-June '11, Part 2

[rvrscum]

In Loch Hourn:







Almost looks tropical:







As we neared the summit, a fast moving storm approached from Skye. This pic also shows our route. We started from just right of center from the Sleat Peninsula, paddled across the Sound of Sleat into Loch Hourn:







This would be the last time I would see the sun for a while:







At the summit, socked in again. Some frozen precip was enjoyed here:







20 minutes later, and a some distance away, the top cleared:







Even though I didn't get summit views, the return paddle back to Skye made up for it:



















Just a short walk away from our cottage was the local pub, the Praban Bar. It's located right by the water in a working harbor and adjacent to a fine hotel. I have watched sailors, fishermen, and folks from yachts come into the bar straight from their boats over the years. I wanted to take my place among the boatmen:







Outside the pub, with Bein Sgritheall looking over:







This was the last day on Skye, and I wanted to get up into the Cuillins, which are regarded as the most rugged in the UK. Weather this clear is super rare:







Headed up to Sgurr Alasdair, the highest point on Skye:







Looking back over Coire Lagan:







Lots of folks in the hills:







Looking down the Great Stone Chute, a scree field which is the most direct route to the summit:







Views East over the Red Cuillin:







N over the Black Cuillin:







S over the sea:











Looking E towards the mainland, Loch Hourn and Bein Sgritheall, where I was the previous day:







One of my favorites, from in front of our cottage:







An icon of Skye, the Old Man of Storr from far away:







Scotland is far and away the most beautiful place I've ever been, and a photographers dream with changing light and weather. Enjoy!

[teledave]

@rvrscum 249023 wrote:

Just a short walk away from our cottage was the local pub, the Praban Bar. It's located right by the water in a working harbor and adjacent to a fine hotel. I have watched sailors, fishermen, and folks from yachts come into the bar straight from their boats over the years. I wanted to take my place among the boatmen:











Classic shot, in the pub wearing drytop and PFD.

[Joshua8200]

@rvrscum 249023 wrote:Just a short walk away from our cottage was the local pub, the Praban Bar. It's located right by the water in a working harbor and adjacent to a fine hotel. I have watched sailors, fishermen, and folks from yachts come into the bar straight from their boats over the years. I wanted to take my place among the boatmen:











"Hey kid, what'd you do jump ship?"

[davidski]

Did you have some struggles with the accent? I have had times where I was just nodding and hoping I was close.



I loved the short spells Ive spent in Scotland -- Imagine some of the skiing they did around the north during these record storms last couple of years



Great Reports

[rvrscum]

@killglobalwarmingnow 249047 wrote:pretty awesome trip man! What was the town called with the pub pic?



It's actually located in a very small village of Isle Ornsay and nearby Camuscross. Here's the website to the hotel: www.eilean-iarmain.co.uk Couldn't ask for a better setting.